This is the final "regular" episode of the podcast. Thanks to our loyal listeners, and thanks to the three guests that agreed to do the show during its course, Nate Wells (@gopherstate), Di Murphy (@DiMurphyMN), and Jeff Ponder (@jponder94). Also special thanks to our original producer Andy Carlson. (@AndyCarlsonShow)

Week In Review
Joe dislikes the Three Stars from NHL.com [NHL.com]
Our Three Stars of the Wild week, which are way better than the ones above
NWHL Debut and Streaming [NWHL Cross Ice Pass]
Russo has a good piece on the cap situation [Star Tribune]
Preview of weekend road trip

New episodes weekly. Follow Justin at @sotsohockeyjj and Joe @sotsohockeyjoe for more details. And as always send your questions or comments on the Wild to us to share on the show tweet using hashtag #sotsohpod.

A 61 minute power trip. Does that phrase mean something else in Twin Cities sports radio?

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If Joe were commissioner, he'd like to do something about buyouts.
If Justin were commissioner, he'd like to do something with standings.
Special guest Jeff Ponder of TheHockeyWriters stops by [@jponder94]
Here's the piece on icing rule changes that Justin likes so much [The Hockey Writers]
The Trapezoid debate
Uniform chat and NCHC rules [NorthlandsNewsCenter]
Justin still hates diving.
Joe needs more fans in the seats.

55 Minutes of hockey and beyond with the wonderful Di Murphy. (@DiMurphyMN)

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Justin didn't have the episode number or the countdown to opening night in front of him, so this was actually a very lame intro. (52 Days for the record.)

Did we mention Di Murphy! [@DiMurphyMN, AndyMustDi, PurpleForTheWin]
Lots of talk of Women's Pro Sports and excitement about the new NWHL. [Puck Daddy]
Here's some more neat info on the NWHL. [NWHL Draft, Schedule]
Of course we want Minnesota to be the 5th team! (Even if it means Chicago needs to be the 6th, I suppose)
Listener Tweets [@uncanny_megan, @randallevee, @rchfssm]
Everyone lists off their favorite and least favorite sports. (Justin is a little sad that Di is not a fellow Soccer-phile.)
Great debate about hitting in girls/womens' hockey. (If Justin were a good producer, this would've been a twitter question before the show. But tweet your opinions in anyway if you like :). )

Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates on upcoming episodes. Follow Justin at @sotsohockeyjj and Joe @sotsohockeyjoe. Weekly format to return in October.